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Post by pðtù§ on Sept 20, 2003 19:19:13 GMT
Like you, I've always heard about people getting virus' via email. I've never had this problem, until now. If you get an email claiming to be a new MicroSoft security patch. Delete it. It's a virus. It has an attachment with it which is supposedly the security patch. As far as I know, MicroSoft never send this sort of thing as an attachment. They always provide links to their website for new patches. If anything, the biggest giveaway is that MicroSoft themselves have never ever sent me an email despite the many years I've used their software (as unstable as it is). Can also come in the form of a 'delivery failed' message from qmail. Just thought I'd warn ya.  |
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Post by Joey Lucas on Sept 20, 2003 20:38:55 GMT
As far as I know, MicroSoft never send this sort of thing as an attachment. They always provide links to their website for new patches. This is true Microsoft NEVER send update patches in emails, they always send links to their website. This virus really messes up your computer, by changing the registry details & deleting any anti-virus software you have installed amongst other things. JL |
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Post by Admin on Sept 20, 2003 23:06:46 GMT
There's always the conspiracy theory that these sort of things are sent by legitimate companies so that we're pushed into buying their software. Especially people who are easily manipulated.
The huge problem is, with viruses and rogue emails, no matter what protection software you use, no matter what filters you have, you are still not immune.
I agree with those who say email should not be free. Not a very popular thing to suggest and unlikely to ever happen. If it was possible for ISPs to charge a fee, say 1 pence for each incoming email to their servers, then spammers would face huge fees. And if the incoming email isn't prepaid then it would be deleted and not sent to the intended address. The cost to you and I would be minimal. 1 p for each email we sent, 100 emails for a £1. Bargain. If we can pay 10p for a little sms message, then why can't we pay for email? Spammers send out adverts not in amounts of hundreds, but in millions. Two million pieces of spam would equal a £20'000 fee
Sounds great. The problem is, how the Hell can it be done?
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Post by Flamingo on Sept 21, 2003 10:21:58 GMT
I dunno the answer to that but i have another email warning. Viruses can be found in emails that have 9/11 or WTC in their titles or message.zip
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